NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL CONVERGENCE

FEBRUARY 4-5, 2019

LA JOLLA, CA

PERSONALIZE LEARNING AT SCALE

Uniting the Leading Voices in K-12 Education

Together, our collective voice can create traction, build momentum, and craft a path forward for personalized learning at scale. Whether you are a member of the National Network currently engaged in the work of Digital Convergence, or you an honored guest organization, this unique conference experience is designed to be an innovative yet practical way to advance K-12 education and improve student outcomes both collectively as a country and individually within your organizations.

The Digital Convergence Framework

Named the premier national standard methodologyfor personalized learning by AASA, the Frameworkis drastically changing the way we as an industrythink about leadership alignment, instructional design,curriculum content & access, deployment ofdigital tools, and teacher professional learning --to strategically increase organizational alignmentand effectively improve student outcomes, at scale.

REGISTER

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Travel

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

Warm up this coming February at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. This picturesque resort has offered a generous package for attendees of the conference including discounted room rates and reduced daily resort fees.

After registering for the conference, you will be notified on how to book your stay at the NCDC19 group rate.

February 4TH | Pre-Conference

OPTIONAL with limited availability

Registration includes all pre-conference programming on February 4th in addition to full-day conference programming and meals on February 5th. Pre-conference programming is optional and available for registration on a limited first-come, first-serve basis. At the time of registration, you will prompted to register for pre-conference sessions.

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

VISIT CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Experience how a Digital Convergence Exemplar district is making big waves with their non-traditional metrics for what it means for students to be successful. Explore their revolutionary Modern Curriculum designed to prepare students to be happy, cultivate healthy relationships, and become gainfully employed as proactive members of society after their school careers.

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Hands-ON MODERN LEARNING WORKSHOP

Explore and develop the ways that we can best leverage technology, innovative resources and modern instructional practices to prepare our students to thrive in world they will inherit. This workshop is designed to transform our outlook on technology deployment in our ever-changing digital landscape to one that embraces the resources that can truly revolutionize, and personalize, the learning experience for every student.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Introduction to Digital ConvergencE

For Non-Network & New Network Members

New to Digital Convergence? Learn how The Digital Convergence Framework can provide your district with a data-driven methodology to effectively move toward modern learning environments, at scale. Attendees will explore how utilizing this open source approach will allow you to progress through 7 Stages across 5 Drivers of the education system to optimize existing infrastructure and create the conditions to scale change. With the foundation of the Adaptive District Assessment, our team will share how districts track progress against the success indicators inside the framework and apply your own customized metrics to further district growth.

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

BREAK

NETWORKING HOUR

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

EVENING GENERAL ASSEMBLY

DINNER

EVENING KEYNOTE

DIGITAL CONVERGENCE FRAMEWORK AWARDS

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:15 PM

7:00 PM

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS

FEBRUARY 5th MORNING GENERAL ASSEMBLY | 8:00 AM

Dr. David Richards

Chairman, National Council on Digital ConvergenceSuperintendent, Fraser Public Schools

CASE STUDIES ON THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL CONVERGENCE

To commence the National Conference Morning General Assembly, Chairman of the National Council on Digital Convergence and Superintendent of Fraser Public Schools, Dr. David Richards will unveil the Council's latest findings for the 2018-2019 school year.

As Network member districts make significant strides through the Framework, the Council has developed the insights in the State of the Industry Report on Digital Convergence to offer insider perspectives and to synthesize best practices for scaling the modern learning environment. Don't miss out on the very first glimpse of these valuable insights.

AMERICAN SPIRIT

FEBRUARY 5th MORNING GENERAL ASSEMBLY | 9:45 AM

Dr. Shawn K. Smith

Education Futurist | Author | Speaker

The New Agenda: Achieving Personalized Learning at Scale Through Digital ConvergenceThe Shape of Change: The Continued Journey of The Digital Convergence Framework

Rethinking community & school through digital convergence

In Dr Smith's latest work, he explores the evolving role of the community in redefining the future of learning for students. In this talk, he introduces for the first time the expansion of the Digital Convergence Framework through a sixth driver of convergence, Community.

His research focuses on new success indicators that engage each student in the learning process, help them find their role in their community and secure a path toward it. Happy, healthy, and thriving- Dr. Smith captures the stories from cities and towns across America that are reimagining the home-school-community connection for life beyond 2020. Dr. Smith is dedicated to creating and delivering a common language and practical methodology for the modernization of public education across our country.

COLLABORATIVE Sessions

FEBRUARY 5th | 10:30AM - 3:30 PM

Conference sessions will be held in both interactive and seminar formats across a range of topics relating to Digital Convergence and the 5 Drivers of K-12 Education. Select a total of 4 sessions that will be most constructive for your district based on your current progress toward personalized learning at scale.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS IS NOW OPEN!

EVENING GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FEBRUARY 5th |6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

DINNER

Dinner is included in registration, and all are encouraged to attend. Enjoy a plated business-casual dinner during NCDC19's evening programming.

Evening Keynote - CHECK BACK SOON FOR SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Digital Convergence Framework Awards - Presented by AASA

The Digital Convergence Framework Awards presented by The School Superintendents' Association, or AASA, will showcase the many ways that National Network members are advancing the industry. The National Conference on Digital Convergence concludes over a banquet dinner as we proudly recognize school districts reaching Stages 3-7 in the Digital Convergence Framework.